When I told friends that I have never run a marathon without travel involved, everyone found it’s hard to believe and even a bit funny. Earlier this year while I was getting ready Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday was the National Running Day, which makes writing this race report even more special. I did an easy and fun 3ml recovery run with friends after work and Kiyoko asked me “how was the race?” I told them it’s an emotional, meaningful and very Read the rest of this entry »

This morning I was running the Penitencia Creek Trail & South Rim Trail at Alum Rock. Forecast said 30% shower at 9:00am, but I didn’t prepare to run into headwind and pouring rain. It reminded me the year we ran CIM, and somehow it felt like previous life. This morning the trails got muddy and slippery, and the worst was the cold. In a fun and maybe a bit nonsense Read the rest of this entry »

Another New Year, another birthday, and time for another self-reflections. This time I am not listing any kind of top 10 or achievement, because I feel “resurrection” is somehow more suitable for my current state. The year of 2013 has been

During one of my Sat runs at Stevens Creek Trail, my running buddies and I came face to face with a biker (cyclist not motorcycle biker) as we exiting Bear Meadow Trail, and that’s quite amusing as it usually Read the rest of this entry »

April 29th, I woke up in the middle of night from pain and felt my entire lower body was been pushed by two pieces of wooden clapboard from both side of hips, and I was frightened to sense that something was majorly wrong. Immobilized, I stared into the darkness, in pain and agony, knowing that I got myself seriously messed up this time and I needed to stop what I love doing – running.